No. 2058 ~ FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Fr. Peter Madden PP VF
31 Sixtowns Road
Telephone: 79628376
Fr Michael McCaul CC
50 Tobermore Road, Desertmartin
Telephone: 79632196
Email: desertmartinparish@gmail.com
PARISH OFFICE
OPENING HOURS: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
9 High Street
Phone: (028)79628248
SAFEGUARDING
The Diocesan Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Marie Gormley. To contact Marie Tel: 07596500793, or Email: mariegormley@derrydiocese.org
SVP HELPLINE
Helpline telephone number: 07710838050
SPERRIN FOODBANK
Tel: 07543420639
BALLINASCREEN COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP
Please click the link https://www.parishofballinascreen.com/ballinascreen-community-support-gro for full details of Ballinascreen Community Support Group.
NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN
Notices for the Bulletin should be received by 1.00 pm on Wednesday, preferably by email.
SUNDAY VIGIL MASSES
Holy Rosary: 6.00 pm
St Patrick’s, Keenaught: 7.30 pm
SUNDAY MASSES
St Columba’s, Straw: 9.00 am
St Mary’s, Coolcalm: 10.00 am
St Patrick’s, Sixtowns: 11.00 am
St Eugene’s, Moneyneena: 12 noon
MASSES FOR THIS WEEK
Monday 10 February:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church.
Tuesday 11 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
Wednesday 12 February:
10.00 am ~ Holy Rosary Church.
Thursday 13 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
Friday 14 February:
10.00 am ~ St Mary’s, Coolcalm.
7.30 pm ~ Holy Rosary Church.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
Monday 10: St Scholastica, virgin.
Tuesday 11: Our Lady of Lourdes. World Day of the Sick.
Friday 14: St Cyril, monk and St Methodius Bishop, Patrons of Europe.
LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ COLLECTION
The Lourdes Hospitalité collection, which helps those who wish to go to Lourdes and require care and assistance, will take place in Ballinascreen Parish this weekend 8 /9 February. This church door collection will be taken up after all Masses instead of the usual St Vincent de Paul collection. As in previous years, the Diocesan Pilgrimage Committee appeal to your generosity for this worthwhile cause as they take the pilgrimage forward facing many new challenges. Thank you.
DEATHS
We extend our prayerful sympathy to the family and relatives of:
Susie McEldowney, Magherafelt Road;
Michael Brock, London, formerly Derrynoyd Road.
FIRST ANNIVERSARY MASS
Peter Brown, Glengomna Road, on Friday 14 February at 7.30 pm in Holy Rosary Church.
ANNIVERSARIES
First Anniversaries:
Sharon McGuigan;
Peter Brown.
Anniversaries:
Philomena Jeffery;
Julia Morgan;
William Murray;
Gracie-Mae Corrigan/Bradley;
Baby Eden Bradley;
Michael Burns;
Philomena Donnelly.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Priests’ Collection: £2235
Renovation Collection £2035.
Thank you for your generous support which is greatly appreciated.
INVITATION TO MASS – CONCLUDING THE 33 DAYS OF FAMILY PRAYER
As you may be aware, Bishop McKeown has been leading the diocese in 33 days of Family Prayer towards Consecration to Jesus Christ through Mary, as part of the diocesan programme for the Jubilee year of 2025, Pilgrims of Hope. The 33 days concludes on Tuesday, 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. Each evening of the 33 days, Bishop McKeown and priests of the diocese have been broadcasting online a short reflection and prayers of the Rosary. Bishop McKeown now extends an invitation to those who have participated in this journey of prayer to join him in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry on Tuesday, 11 February at 7.00 pm. The bishop will pray the final prayers of this journey and lead people in making the Prayer of Consecration. Mass will follow at 7.30 pm. Certificates to mark the Consecration will be available after Mass. If unable to attend, Certificates may be downloaded at derrydiocese.org/consecration.
Details of the Family Prayer programme can be found on the diocesan website.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2025 (Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July)
Fare £849 (+£144 Single Supplement)
The Lourdes Pilgrimage Office will now be open each week on Thursdays and Saturdays 11.00 am to 1.00 pm. in The Pastoral Centre 164 Bishop Street Derry BT48 6UJ. (028 71260293.) Application forms available at these times or by emailing derrypilgrim@outlook.com
There will be a Youth Pilgrimage along with the main group and any young person aged 16 -18 may contact the Pilgrimage Office by phone or email for more information.
The Pilgrimage Committee also wish to invite nurses, doctors or care staff who are interested in joining their Care Team to please make contact with the Pilgrimage Office. Details above.
MONEYNEENA BIG BREAKFAST
Moneyneena Annual Big Breakfast today, Sunday 9 February, from 9.00 am to 1.30 pm in An Ráth Dubh. Everyone welcome.
DIAMOND PAINTING
Beginners’ Sessions in the Workspace Community Hub on Tuesdays from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, if interested in learning more just call in to one of the sessions. Booking not required. Everyone welcome!
WARM WELCOME WEDNESDAYS
In Workspace Community Hub on Wednesday 12 February from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm, Claire from Crafty Mammy Fabrics will facilitate another craft session. She will also be bringing along her fabric and wool pop-up shop. Sessions are free and suitable for beginners. All welcome.
SIXTOWNS CROSS COMMUNITY GROUP
Chair exercises with Sperrin Wellbeing and Yoga continue in the Hall each Monday for the next 4 weeks. From 11.00 am to noon. £3 each week, includes a cuppa. No need to book.
DERRY DIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 2025
Young people aged 16 + are invited to join this diocesan pilgrimage from 14 July to 18 July. This will be a unique experience for young people and an opportunity to engage with their peers from around the world in a faith context. Cost is £700 and there will be a budget plan to help with this. Names and deposit of £100 are required as soon as possible please. For more details or to book please phone 02871 264087 or email lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org
PILGRIMAGE’ TO ROME - PILGRIMS OF HOPE
Led by Thornhill Ministries. 16 October 2025 for 4 nights. Cost £1095 stg p.p. sharing. Text 07736832458 with name and address for forms and details.
JUBILEE OF HOPE 2025
A Teach us to Pray handbook for the Jubilee Year of Hope, inspired by the teachings of Pope Francis is freely available to download on the Derry diocesan website.
DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE.
The theme of this year’s Conference, in the RDS Ballsbridge Dublin, is: ‘Repent…so that a time of refreshing may come.’ Conference on Friday 21 February from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm, Saturday 22 February from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm and Sunday 23 February from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. It will be broadcast live on www.divinemercyconference.com, churchservices.tv.& ShalomWorldorg.
Audio only on www.RadioMaria.ie and Saorview 210. Please view www.divinemercyconference.com for full details of each days programme and to buy tickets.
LITTLE WOMBLES CROSS COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP
Coffee Morning and Official Opening of their new premises on Saturday 1 March from 10.00 am to 12 noon. All welcome.
PARISH BAPTISMS 2025
Baptisms: Sundays at 3.00 pm. Bookings to be made please via the Parish Office: Tel.: 028 79628248 or Email: ballinascreenparish@gmail.com
February16 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
February 23 ~ St Columba’s Straw
March 9 ~ Holy Rosary Church
March 23 ~ St Patrick’s Sixtowns
March 30 ~ St Eugene’s Moneyneena
April 6 ~ St Columba’s Straw
April 13 ~ Holy Rosary Church.
PARISH ANNIVERSARY AND MONTH’S MIND MASSES
If you wish to have a deceased loved one prayed for at any Anniversary Friday Mass, you MUST please email their name to Ballinascreen Parish Office by noon on Thursday of the relevant week. Notices for First Anniversary and Month's Mind Masses should be received before the Wednesday of the previous week so that, they may be printed in the Bulletin the weekend before the Anniversary Mass
KNOCKNAGIN HALL
Monthly Tea Dance: Valentine's dance, Friday 14 February. Music by Pat McKenna. Dancing from 9.00 pm to midnight. Admission £7, including light supper. Come along and enjoy a night of fabulous entertainment.
Mid-Ulster District Council, Cook It Programme, 7 days 7 dinners, two weeks cooking sessions, on Tuesdays 18 and 25 February at 1.30 pm. Registration necessary. To register please contact Olive 07887614094, Kathleen 07764277809 or Anne 028 79 642711.
Chair Exercises: Tuesdays 10.00 am.
Irish language classes: Mondays at 7.30 pm.
Irish Dancing lessons: Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. To register contact Nicola on 07518207458.
Arts Care, Here & Now programme concludes on Thursday 13 February.
Jiving Classes commence on Wednesday 12 February at 8.00 pm for 5 weeks. To register contact Olive 07887614094, Kathleen 07764277809 or Anne 02879 642711.
Sarsfield’s Accordion Band
Sarsfield’s Band & Div. 30 offers its sincere sympathy to the Trainor family on the death of Declan.
Monthly Draw: January winner - Niall O’Hagan, Moneymore.
February winner - Geraldine McQuillan, Swatragh.
Band Practice: Thursdays at 7.30 pm. All members are asked to please attend in preparation for St. Patricks Day, which will be in Magherafelt. New and past members welcome.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS This weekend's Gospel tells us that the fishermen who met Jesus "...left everything and followed Him." We invite men aged 18+ who may be considering following the Lord as diocesan priests to a Vocations Weekend in Drumalis Retreat Centre, Larne, 7-9 March 2025. Anyone interested should contact the diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Pat O'Hagan, at pgoh2111@gmail.com |
